Perplexity AI Secures $100 Million Funding At $18 Billion Valuation From Nvidia And SoftBank

Perplexity AI, founded in 2022 and led by CEO Aravind Srinivas, has rapidly become a standout in the generative AI space, recently securing $100 million in funding at a soaring $18 billion valuation. Backed by major investors like Nvidia, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, NEA, and IVP, the company has seen explosive revenue growth and launched Comet, its AI-powered browser. Strategic moves, including a landmark partnership with Bharti Airtel in India, have fueled its global reach. Srinivas remains committed to independence and envisions Perplexity as the core of a new AI-native information infrastructure. INVESTORS: Nvidia, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, New Enterprise Associates & IVP AMOUNT: $100,000,000 VALUATION: $18,000,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #PerplexityAI #AravindSrinivas #Nvidia #SoftBankVisionFund2 #NewEnterpriseAssociates #IVP #TradedVC